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School district · South Dakota · LEAID 4607950

Brandon Valley School District 49-2

Estimated average teacher salary of $67,061, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Brandon Valley School District 49-2 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$67,061
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,271
Per-pupil spending
4,842
Students enrolled
91st
Pct. in SD
$67,061

Brandon Valley School District 49-2 (South Dakota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $67,061, roughly in line with the South Dakota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,842 students.

  • 91st percentile for South Dakota
  • 33rd percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$67,061

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,271

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,842 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

4.8% above South Dakota average

Nationally, Brandon Valley School District 49-2's estimated average out-pays 33% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Brandon Valley School District 49-2's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$67,061 Top 67% higher than 33% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Brandon Valley School District 49-2

Brandon Valley School District 49-2 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in South Dakota, serving 4,842 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,271. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $67,061, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4607950 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Dakota statewide average of $63,995, teacher pay in Brandon Valley School District 49-2 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 91% of them.

Brandon Valley School District 49-2's budget totals $54.6M in expenditure against $58.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 34% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $13.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.8M.

How does Brandon Valley School District 49-2 compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the South Dakota average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Brandon Valley School District 49-2 $67,061
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $65,036
South Dakota avg $63,995
National avg $85,759

Brandon Valley School District 49-2 pays +3.1% more than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $11,271 vs $12,503

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$58.3M
Total Revenue
$54.6M
Total Expenditure
$18.8M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$13.3M
Regular Program
$1.8M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other South Dakota Districts

Huron School District 02-2
$75,029
2,859 students
Douglas School District 51-1
$73,596
2,803 students
Pierre School District 32-2
$69,205
2,798 students
Mitchell School District 17-2
$64,087
2,738 students
Spearfish School District 40-2
$60,482
2,409 students
Tea Area School District 41-5
$58,341
2,230 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Brandon Valley School District 49-2?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Brandon Valley School District 49-2's average teacher salary at $67,061, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Brandon Valley School District 49-2 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?

Brandon Valley School District 49-2 pays 4.8% more than the South Dakota state average of $63,995. The district's average is $67,061.

How does Brandon Valley School District 49-2 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Brandon Valley School District 49-2 pays 21.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $67,061.

What is the per-pupil spending in Brandon Valley School District 49-2?

Per-pupil spending in Brandon Valley School District 49-2 runs approximately $11,271 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Brandon Valley School District 49-2?

Brandon Valley School District 49-2 has 4,842 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Brandon Valley School District 49-2's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Brandon Valley School District 49-2's total expenditure of $54.6M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Brandon Valley School District 49-2's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.